By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Highlighting progress made in safeguarding and recommendations for rectifying ongoing gaps, the Pontifical Commission for the Protection…
By Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The pope’s commission for advancing the Catholic Church’s efforts to prevent the abuse of vulnerable…
By Gina Christian Abuse allegations against Catholic clergy and religious in the U.S. declined last year, but challenges remain regarding protecting vulnerable adults and…
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — The late Pope Benedict XVI’s disgust over the abuse scandals marring the church was made evident even before…
By Jay Nies, Catholic News Service JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Teresa Pitt Green, who as a child was sexually abused by Catholic priests, said…
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The increased screen time and isolation due to quarantine measures or restrictions during the COVID-19…
We casually refer to all sorts of things as “the church” — the church as the Holy See, the church as its bishops and…
By Marnie McAllister, Record Editor Since the Pennsylvania grand jury report on clergy sexual abuse was made public last month, observers have expressed renewed outrage…